Our Steyning instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in Steyning
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Lumi
Lumi is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Brighton, offering both automatic and manual lessons across Brighton and Hove. Lessons are plann…
Paul
Paul is a friendly, fully DVSA-licensed instructor with Smart Drive UK in Worthing (BN11 1QR). He follows DSA guidelines and keeps lessons structured…
Dean
Dean is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering lessons across Worthing, Lancing, Littlehampton and the surrounding B…
Leigh
Leigh is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor with a calm, patient and really supportive way of teaching. He has a strong record of helping learners pa…
Clare
Clare runs Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School in Brighton. She looks after a friendly team of patient, DBS-checked instructors, both male and fe…
Fabio
Fabio is a very experienced driving instructor in Brighton, known for being calm, friendly and easy to talk to. He focuses on how you learn best and …
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Frank Judah
Frank Judah is a fully qualified Grade A driving instructor based in Worthing, West Sussex, with over 16 years of experience. He keeps lessons calm a…
Phil Mason
Phil Mason is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in West Sussex. He offers driving lessons in Littlehampton, Worthing, Angmering, Rusti…
Sue
Sue runs Flypass Driving School, an independent school that keeps things simple and friendly while still giving you top quality training. She's calm,…
John Morgan
John Morgan really knows his stuff when it comes to 4x4 off-road driving. He has thirty years of experience organising and leading off-road driving e…
Learning to Drive in Steyning
Steyning is a compact market town with a narrow High Street and a mix of quiet residential roads and rural lanes. Driving here teaches you car control in tight spots and dealing with parked cars and pedestrians. You are close to the coast and the A27 corridor, so lessons can include short dual carriageway runs not far from town. Many learners like the village feel and short drives to nearby test centres.
Nearest Test Centre: Lancing
The nearest DVSA test centre is Lancing, about 4.4 miles away, so expect a 10-20 minute drive depending on traffic. Lancing ran around 2,849 tests in 2024-2025 and has a pass rate of 53.6%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates recorded 56.3% and female candidates 51.0% in that same period. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Lancing's pass rate of 53.6% sits above the national average of 47.3%. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male pass rate locally was 56.3% and female pass rate 51.0% in 2024-2025. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Worthing and Burgess Hill reported pass rates of 46.6% and 45.1% respectively, offering alternative booking options. Data source: DVSA 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Get comfortable on the A283 through town, it is a common test route and has narrow sections with parked cars. Practice turning into and out of steep drives and lanes, many local roads are rural and can have farm vehicles. Spend time on Steyning High Street to learn lane positioning and dealing with pedestrians and loading vehicles. For dual carriageway experience, make a short trip onto the A27 before your test to build confidence with higher speeds. When practising, include some night or wet-weather drives to handle low-light and slippery surfaces.
Choosing an Instructor in Steyning
There are 14 instructors listed locally, so look for someone who knows local test routes and Lancing test centre. Ask about dual-control cars, pass rates and whether they provide mock tests on the actual route. Expect to pay around the local average but compare prices and lesson length before you book. Choose an instructor who fits your learning pace and offers flexible lesson times.
Lesson Costs in Steyning
Average lesson price in Steyning is around £37 per hour. Prices vary with instructor experience, car type and lesson length, so block bookings often reduce the hourly rate.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online and then book your theory test before you book a practical test. Take regular lessons with a local instructor, get plenty of independent driving practice and ask for mock practical tests at Lancing. Once you pass the theory and your instructor feels you are ready, book the practical test at Lancing or a nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026